Alice is a runner; she runs almost every day. “She spotted her running shoes on the floor next to the back door. A run would make her feel better. That was what she needed (Genova 19). While running, Alice gets a clear mind as if nothing matters and she is free from all her troubles. Everyone has their finites, but to Alice running is a way to forget all about them for a short period of time. Letting go of your problems and trying to remember a stress free time is what the running shoes symbolize in this story. Alice has lots of stress being a college professor, but running lets her relieve most of it. The also represent something deeper within the story; you are free to do what you want. I feel like this meaning is meant for everyone because you are able to choose what you do. The reason why tennis shoes represent this meaning is because when you put them on and go for a run, you go wherever you feel like it. You can go for a short run, or a long run; you can run to the store, or even around the block. You can go wherever your heart and feet take
Alice is a runner; she runs almost every day. “She spotted her running shoes on the floor next to the back door. A run would make her feel better. That was what she needed (Genova 19). While running, Alice gets a clear mind as if nothing matters and she is free from all her troubles. Everyone has their finites, but to Alice running is a way to forget all about them for a short period of time. Letting go of your problems and trying to remember a stress free time is what the running shoes symbolize in this story. Alice has lots of stress being a college professor, but running lets her relieve most of it. The also represent something deeper within the story; you are free to do what you want. I feel like this meaning is meant for everyone because you are able to choose what you do. The reason why tennis shoes represent this meaning is because when you put them on and go for a run, you go wherever you feel like it. You can go for a short run, or a long run; you can run to the store, or even around the block. You can go wherever your heart and feet take